As I Lay Dying Audiobook

" This book is so true in such a crazy way. "

" I just had to read a classic; full of dialogue which is useful to understanding the culture of the South. Probably will not be looking for another one of Faulkner's books. "

" Only gets better. "

" As much as I dislike the novel, it was still loads better than the crappy metalcore band of the same name. "

" Breathtakingly depressing and wonderful. "

" one of the worst books i ever read. i know this is a revered classic - but i really disenjoyed this book when i read it back at university. perhaps i should revisit it as a more mature person??? bahahahaha! "

" One of those books that begs the question... why is this book so popular and it's author considered a master? Basically, it's the story of a poor family taking the body of their dead mother on a trip to be burried. Faulkner was, no doubt, high and/or drunk when he wrote this... and that's the way a reader should be in order for the story to make any sense. "

" didn't care for the story. i know i should like it. i see the deep symbolism and all that. but i just couldnt relate to any of the characters nor find their plight sympathetic. oh well. "

" This is simply a master's work in every way. I suppose what stands out for me is the humor, the irony that calls for both compassion and detachment and real knowledge of these people and what motivates them. "

" Faulkner is a literary genius. "

" Took me ages to get into the southern vernacular and mindset and try to figure out what was going on. "

" Not the style of writing that I can get myself into, felt I had to transcribe every word. Second time I tried to get into Faulkner now I know for sure he just isn't for me. "

" need to reread. Story of a dead woman's family's adventures as her body travels to its final resting place. "

" Crafty, concise, novel, vardaman. "

" Justly famous. "

" Difficult to read. I had to listen to the audio book while reading along due to all the southern stream of consciousness. Also, my first Faulkner novel. "

" My students say, "Worst book to read, best book to discuss." Such a puzzle! So much fun to figure out. "

" There's nothing more to be said about this book than has already been said. I encourage anyone to read or revisit this classic. "

" The narrative technique was interesting--recounting events from the perspective of multiple characters. However, I found the book's plot to be somewhat slow, which made it difficult to get through. "

" Easily the easiest of Faulkner's works to get through, though that does not mean it is anything less than a superb read. "

" It really helps to read the 'Cliff Notes' along with this book, to get some insight into the symbolism. With that assistance, I really enjoyed it! "

" Pervasively perverted, aggressively transgressive and emphatically empathetic Southern Gothic adventures. "

" So funny, so macabre, so human. "

" I learned so much from this book: Particularly the narrator as translator, as these characters are illiterate, but in interior monologue we come to know what is in their hearts through the gift of Faulkner's lyrical prose. "

" Faulkner is my favorite writer. Am listening to this as an audio book and it is blowing my mind. Have to read it and re-read it on the Kindle as well. "

" Disturbing, funny, clever construction (just like the coffin) never makes fun of its backwoods characters, in fact, gives them more credit for perspective and intellect and thought formation than they are probably due, which is its one weakness "

" One of Faulkner's best-known works. He switched viewpoints from chapter to chapter and wrote in a stream of consciousness, and I think that is one reason this book is so highly regarded. Has some light moments, though it is mostly dark. "

" I felt as if this book dragged on forever. The basic point of the book is clear and the detail is well written. I had a hard time understanding the family and their direct situation verses the analogues used. "